My kindle changes the books I read into OpenDyslexic font, which allows me to read much faster and with less fatigue.
this post was submitted on 07 May 2024
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Does every model have that?
Electricity.
A google map
I wish there was a viable alternative...the ones I've tried based on Open Map don't cut it.
A battery voltage tester was pretty cheap and I was surprised by how often I use it.
This is stupid but I was just using it so it is on my mind: a calculator. Saves so much time and paper.
I don’t know if it saves time or not, but all the ad-busting plug-ins and PiHole I have installed. I set up a VPN that I can connect to with my phone that sends the connection through the PiHole so I get to enjoy less ads on the mobile, too.
I really despise the “open” unfiltered internet. It’s become a cesspool of ads. Mobile sites that leave you with an inch to view the site as the top and bottom become cluttered with banners, autoplay ads, cookie demands, all with super tiny “x” that are designed to not register or deliberately mis-tap to open the ad. Desktop sites with full-screen ads, autoplay, etc.
Yeah. I don’t know about “can’t live without”, but ad-scrubbing and blocking is a huge necessity just to get things done and not have to deal with all the garbage being inserted between you and what you need to do.
Yes it saves time. More than you know.
And while you could live with out it, you shouldn't - ad block has become the one of the first layers of internet security. You can't download more ram if you don't see the link.
I know people are going to come for me for this one, but definitely Notion. I know I don't own my data and what not, really would love to switch to Obsidian at some point, but I have trouble with markdown and I really prefer "What you see is what you get" editors. I have Notion databases for keeping track of physical video games I own, I write all of my notes for D&D campaigns in there, I have a reminders and to-do page. It's slow, it's not very privacy focused, but it's a dead simple and very feature packed tool to organize virtually anything.
As someone who loves both apps, you might be surprised with the functionality in Obsidian's plugin platform. I have to-dos, kanban boards, book reviews, media embeds. You can even use JavaScript to code with your files and their properties (not that everyone needs to do that of course).
I use Notion at work still, but Obsidian has come really far since I first heard of it. I will say though migrating has not been an easy process.
Hey I decided to download Obsidian and give it another shot. Have you tried migrating any databases to the database plugin? How comparable is it to using them in Notion?
Hey there! Databases aren't something I've done yet in Obsidian, although I'm at my computer right now so I took a quick peek and I think maybe https://dataloom.xyz/ is what you're looking for. Seems to be angled specifically at Notion users.
Woah that seems really neat!! Thanks for telling me. Damn it's moments like these I wish Lemmy had awards. So helpful. 🏅
I try my best, haha. Hope the app works out for you!
Thanks for letting me know, the few times I had tried Obsidian in the past I was unaware of plugins. Sounds like some of them might be adding the functionality I'm looking for! I'll definitely check it out again soon!
My bash scripts. They are saving me lots of time at work, performing screen scraping, filling reports and monitoring old servers.
At home they are making backups and automating repetitive tasks.
I just love shell scripting in general. I should probably own a shirt that says "go away or I will replace you with a very small shell script".
Any and all fixtures in my bathroom
Water heater.
Also washing machine and dish washer. As someone living alone, this is the tits.
A dishwasher is a luxury for sure, but it's also more economical when it comes to water and electricity than your sink is. Plus it saves quite a bit of time.
I don't know if it saves me time but my white noise machine. I literally cannot sleep without it.
My youngest had been falling asleep to "the sound of rain" that Google Assistant plays on request, I fear for the day when it goes away.
If that particular rain sound is your sons favorite, just record it. Don't let the whims of google take away things you like!
(Because its google, Chances are somebody already did and its on YouTube.)
There are so many rain sound videos on YouTube. I also have them on Spotify.
A gas cooker. Same prob goes for electric. I cooked on solid fuels for an extended period of time and it is a very tough gig.
Most other technologies just seem to beget more time use. Even a simple light bulb requires the installation and maintenance of an electricity system, which is non-trivial and only results in you being able to stay awake longer, finding pointless things to do when you should be asleep or having sex.
Google Maps. On the day before a long weekend, my drive home can turn into a two-hour slog. I keep Google Maps open and there's nothing better than hearing that "Ping! We've found you a faster route."
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